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Federal · H.R. 676 · 118th Congress

Passed · U.S. House vote · May 9, 2023

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act

This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to collaborate with various entities affected by ocean acidification and coastal acidification (i.e., the decrease in pH and changes in water chemistry of certain bodies of water and waterways). Specifically, NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program must collaborate with state, local, and tribal entities that are conducting or have completed community vulnerability assessments, research planning, or climate action plans related to ocean and coastal acidification and their impacts on coastal communities.

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What it does

This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to collaborate with various entities affected by ocean acidification and coastal acidification (i.e., the decrease in pH and changes in water chemistry of certain bodies of water and waterways).

Where it stands

Passed the House on May 9, 2023. Waiting on the Senate.

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Latest final vote: Passed · U.S. House · May 9, 2023

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U.S. House · May 9, 2023 · Final passage

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed

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By party

PartyYesNoPresentNot voting
Republican1284908
Democratic1670010
Democrat5001
Independent1000
By state (48)
StateYesNoPresentNot voting
AL4200
AR4000
AZ4201
CA45204
CO3101
CT5000
DE1000
FL21201
GA8300
HI2000
IA4000
ID1100
IL16100
IN5101
KS3000
KY5100
LA3200
MA8001
MD4100
ME2000
MI12000
MN7000
MO5100
MS1201
MT1000
NC9000
NE3000
NH1000
NJ8100
NM3000
NV4000
NY20000
OH10201
OK3200
OR4000
PA14100
RI1000
SC5100
SD1000
TN2600
TX18807
UT3000
VA5200
VT1000
WA7001
WI5200
WV0100
WY0100

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HistoryMay 9, 2023
  1. May 9, 2023U.S. House: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed ↗

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Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2023 This bill requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to collaborate with various entities affected by ocean acidification and coastal acidification (i.e., the decrease in pH and changes in water chemistry of certain bodies of water and waterways). Specifically, NOAA's Ocean Acidification Program must collaborate with state, local, and tribal entities that are conducting or have completed community vulnerability assessments, research planning, or climate action plans related to ocean and coastal acidification and their impacts on coastal communities. The program must (1) support collaborative interagency relationships and information sharing involving state, local, and tribal entities; (2) assist these entities in improving their existing programs to better address ocean and coastal acidification; and (3) assist these entities in identifying whether other communities can use these activities as a model. The bill also requires the Ocean Acidification Advisory Board to include two representatives from Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia that are affected by ocean and coastal acidification.

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